Texas § 418.0195 DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS.

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§ 418.0195 — DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS.

Texas § 418.0195

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Bluebook

Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 418.0195 (2026).

Text

Sec. 418.0195. DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS.

(a)This section applies only to a computer network used by:

(1)a state agency; or

(2)an entity other than a state agency receiving network security services from the Texas Cyber Command under Section 2059.058 .

(b)The governor may order the Department of Information Resources to disconnect a computer network from the Internet in the event of a substantial external threat to the computer network.

(c)The authority granted under this section is limited to Internet connectivity services provided exclusively to an entity described by Subsection (a).

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Sec. 418.0195. DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS. (a) This section applies only to a computer network used by:
(1) a state agency; or
(2) an entity other than a state agency receiving network security services from the Texas Cyber Command under Section 2059.058 .
(b) The governor may order the Department of Information Resources to disconnect a computer network from the Internet in the event of a substantial external threat to the computer network.
(c) The authority granted under this section is limited to Internet connectivity services provided exclusively to an entity described by Subsection (a).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 3333 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 150 ), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2025.